American Greed: the Fugitives

John and Julieanne Dimitrion give new meaning to the phrase "conspicuous consumption". Their company promised help for homeowners facing foreclosure, but they had just one thing in mind: taking their homes. Money Manager Spiro Germenis has charm galore, and his investment fund appeared to work miracles with market-beating returns. But the FBI says this charmer ripped off scores of investors.

Eric Bartoli founded Cyprus Funds, which raised approximately $65 million from an estimated 1,000 investors across the U.S. and Latin America. But law enforcement alleges that the money was used to fund his lavish lifestyle. An investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation results in an indictment, but Bartoli is nowhere to be found.

Contractor Craig Oliver promises to turn their houses into dream homes. But once he pockets hefty down payments, he leaves homes and lives in disarray, showing no sympathy even to a homeowner dying of cancer. Roland Okuomose seems like your average small business owner, running a currency exchange in Canada. But his real business is an international lottery scam, preying on unsuspecting victims.

In Lexington, KY, Jim Hammes plays his role as the hard-working family man perfectly. But he is accused of pocketing millions from his employers. Now Jim Hammes is missing, and the question is...what other secrets does he keep? Joe McCool was a man with big promises...and plans for other people's life savings. He is accused of targeting retirees, and when the money runs out, McCool slips out of town.

Slobodan Lunic leads the life of a king, but he builds his fortune one quarter at a time operating payphones. Luis Ferreira claims to be selling an opportunity for financial security - could this be a golden parachute in a falling economy?

Fred Monem was considered a hero by many within the Oregon state prison system, saving the deparment of corrections millions of dollars. But according to the FBI, Monem is also taking care of himself. In East L.A., the Rangels are the toast of the Latino community selling promises of financial security. They end up squeezing more than $35 million out of investors' home equity.

Street criminals turn to white-collar crime...a young woman teams up with her gangster boyfriend and orchestrates a nationwide credit card scheme. When the law closes in, the alleged mastermind hits the road. During the heady, get-rich-quick days of the dot-com boom, an online video startup has a famous pitchman who exudes trust. But the website is a sham, bilking investors of millions.